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Trip from Amarillo, TX to Brownwood, TX

Drive Time

6h 19m

Distance

355.7 mi

572 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$54

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 7m ★
6 AM
6h 19m
8 AM
6h 44m
10 AM
6h 28m
12 PM
6h 25m
3 PM
6h 29m
5 PM
6h 43m
8 PM
6h 12m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Amarillo, TX, TX

Amarillo, TX

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city in Texas, United States of America

Brownwood, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Amarillo, TX to Brownwood, TX covers 355.7 miles and takes about 6h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84, State Highway 153 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 103.7 miles on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $54.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

177.8 miles from Amarillo, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 7m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 19m highway drive covering 355.7 miles, with most of the trip on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway and US Highway 84. The longest continuous stretch is about 103.7 miles on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 103.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway and US Highway 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 119.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 355.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 119.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 127.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 238 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
119.1 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in

Take the exit toward Loop 289

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 536B Toward Loop 289
6
127.8 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
6
238 mi into trip | ~4h 8m in | US 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6
244.5 mi into trip | ~4h 14m in

Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...
5
355.6 mi into trip | ~6h 18m in | Swiss Avenue

Turn left onto Swiss Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Along This Route

Between Amarillo, TX and Brownwood, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.

Loop 289

119.1 mi in | ~2h 3m

Sh 70 South

244.5 mi in | ~4h 14m

Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater

244.5 mi in | ~4h 14m

San Angelo

244.5 mi in | ~4h 14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway 103.7 mi 1h 43m
US Highway 84 73.9 mi 1h 14m
State Highway 153 69 mi 1h 14m
East Highway 84 26.9 mi 26m
US 67 17.6 mi 20m
US 84 15.9 mi 17m
Canyon Expressway 14 mi 16m
State Highway 70 10.4 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Marshall Formby Memorial Highway — 103.7 mi, about 1h 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo, TX and Brownwood, TX.

1

Start on I 40 Business; Original US Route 66; US 60

286 ft · 8 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard
2

Turn right onto US 60; US 87; US 66 Access

0.4 mi · 57 sec · North Pierce Street
3

Continue on US 60; US 87; US 66 Access

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Pierce Street
4

Continue on US 60; US 87

14 mi · 16 min · Canyon Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 27

104 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 536B Toward Loop 289
7

Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Interstate 27
8

Turn left onto North Loop 289

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Loop 289
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
10

Merge onto Loop 289

7.5 mi · 8 min · Loop 289
11

Take the exit

421 ft · 10 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
12

Keep slight right at fork

233 ft · 5 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
13

Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289
14

Turn right onto Spur 331

1.9 mi · 2 min · Southeast Drive
15

Merge onto US 84

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Slaton Road
16

Continue on US 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
17

Continue on US 84

4.5 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
18

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
19

Continue on US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
20

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 15th Street
21

Turn right onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Ralls Road
22

Turn straight onto TX 207

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
23

At end of road, turn left onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
24

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

6.5 mi · 6 min · US 84
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
25

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
26

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
27

Turn right onto TX 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
28

Continue on TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
29

Turn left onto TX 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
30

Continue on TX 153

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street
31

Continue on TX 153

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street
32

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 283

9.4 mi · 10 min · US 84; US 283
33

Continue on US 67; US 84

18 mi · 20 min · US 67; US 84
34

Turn right onto FM 3254

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bluffview Drive
35

Continue on Coleman Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Coleman Street
36

Turn right

0.3 mi · 56 sec
37

Turn left onto 8th Street

117 ft · 10 sec · 8th Street
38

Turn left onto Swiss Avenue

306 ft · 18 sec · Swiss Avenue
39

Turn left onto 7th Street

138 ft · 7 sec · 7th Street
40

Turn right

155 ft · 7 sec
41

Turn right

25 ft · 1 sec
42

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 177.8 miles from Amarillo, TX, or about 3h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 177.8 miles or 3h 7m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brownwood, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Amarillo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Amarillo, TX

This is one driving day of about 355.7 miles and 6h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Amarillo, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for about 103.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 177.8 mi from Amarillo, TX · 3h 7m into the drive

city in Garza County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Post, TX

178 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Snyder, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Post, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 177.8 miles from Amarillo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Marshall Formby Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 103.7 miles.

Arriving in Brownwood, TX

The final approach into Brownwood, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brownwood, TX.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

National Monument

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

26 mi from route ~66 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 2...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$54.34 one way

$108.67 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 125 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $59.54 $119.09
premium $4.59 $64.29 $128.58
diesel $5.64 $79.02 $158.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$54

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$79–$104

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 124.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lubbock, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

Toot'n Totum - Tesla Supercharger

Amarillo, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Holiday Inn Amarillo West Medical Center - Tesla Supercharger

Amarillo, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Toot'n Totum - Tesla Supercharger

Plainview, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

CEFCO Convenience Store - Tesla Supercharger

Post, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sweetwater - Tesla Supercharger

Sweetwater, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sam's Club 7676 (Amarillo, TX)

Amarillo, TX

Electrify America

4 DCFC

The Lunch Box - Happy

Happy, TX

SWTCH

4 DCFC

Tesla: 6 Non-Networked: 2 Electrify America: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2 SWTCH: 1 FCN: 1 eVgo Network: 1 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 106.7 1 $37.35 $17.07
Efficient EV 88.9 1 $31.12 $14.23
EV Truck/SUV 142.3 1 $49.80 $22.76

Gas CO2

124 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Amarillo, TX

Evening in Amarillo on Monday

Local time

5:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brownwood, TX

Evening in Brownwood on Monday

Local time

5:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

21 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 19m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Amarillo, TX to Brownwood, TX covers 355.7 miles and takes about 6h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84, State Highway 153. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 177.8 miles from Amarillo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $54.34 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 355.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 119.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 127.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 238 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Amarillo, TX and Brownwood, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.

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